A senior doctor with the with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Baidoa, Somalia has described the humanitarian situation in the country as catastrophic. Dr Asma Aweis Abdallah said the drought in the country- the worst in four decades has forced people to move from their homes to look for health and humanitarian assistance. She said over the last…
Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has criticized the Turkish government for supporting Somalia after what he described as its failure to mediate reunification talks between Somalia and Somaliland. Speaking in Hargeisa on Saturday, Bihi voiced concerns over the potential deployment of Egyptian troops to Somalia, warning that such a move…
Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Saturday that the country refused to negotiate with Ethiopia until it recognized Somalia as an independent and sovereign state. The statement came amid negotiations between Somalia and Ethiopia, the second round of which took place on Monday and Tuesday in Ankara at the initiative of…
Egypt and Somalia signed a defence agreement on Wednesday amid ongoing disputes both countries have with Ethiopia. The treaty was signed after a two-day visit by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Cairo, where he held talks with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The Somali leader’s visit came after Ethiopia signed a…
Ethiopia is intensifying its diplomatic efforts to secure a reliable and safe route to the sea, according to a statement from Ambassador Nebiyu Tedla, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This pursuit, long a strategic priority for the landlocked nation, has gained new urgency under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s…
The new Ambassador recently appointed by Ethiopia to Somaliland H.E. Teshome Shunde Hamito has said he will work to strengthen cooperation between the two countries and the two peoples. Hon. Teshome who gave a brief speech at an event held for ambassadors recently appointed by the President of Ethiopia to…
Somalia's Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, accused Ethiopia of trying to undermine Somalia's international relationships by portraying it as unwilling to engage in dialogue over a maritime dispute with Somaliland. Fiqi told the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament that Ethiopia has approached several of Somalia's close allies, alleging…
Waddani Presidential candidate Abdirahman Irro has officially submitted his papers to the electoral committee. Irro…
Camel milk is a critical product for both consumers and businesses in Somaliland, according to Agrilinks,…
Somaliland’s opposition parties UCID and Wadani are planning a meeting to push the government to…
United States growing interest in Somaliland became clearer this week with the visit by General…
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